Anticipation, yes, the pins function. BUT, the image suggests the inclined buyer that you can write or work end with the "acute". Noo! that is only possible with the nub above it. The pen is just a piece of plastic with umklebt a conductive foil and the actual thick Schreibspitze.Leider worth the return not so I'll keep it and got back what sawed off because they are too long